title: Infectious diseases are important worldwide causes of morbidity and mortality in women. Preface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Houston Medical School, 5656 Kelley Street, Houston, TX 77026, USA. Electronic address: Lisa.M.Hollier@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hollier
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9032, USA. Electronic address: george.wendel@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Wendel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology